Links
CDC Screening Tests to Detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea Infections Guidelines 2006
Evidence-based guidelines developed by CDC. The site is intended to assist laboratories, clinicians, and managers to choose among the multiple available tests, establish standard operations procedures for collection and processing of specimens, interpret test results for laboratory reporting, and counsel and treat patients.
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/treatment/default.htm
National Chlamydia Laboratory Committee (NCLC)
The National Chlamydia Laboratory Committee (NCLC) was created in 1995 by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This site includes recommendations regarding chlamydia screening tests and their applications.
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
http://www.aphl.org/Pages/default.aspx
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Diagnostic Initiative
The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Diagnostics Initiative (SDI) aims to promote the development, evaluation and application of tests for sexually transmitted infections (STI) that are appropriate for use in primary health care settings in developing countries. It provides reports on the latest research and advances in the field of STD diagnostics, as well as training manuals and guidelines, conference information, newsletters and articles.
http://www.who.int/std_diagnostics/
Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project (GISP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of STDs site for information on the GISP sentinel surveillance system including protocols, research activities, participating laboratories, sentinel sites, data elements and the latest information about anti-microbial resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhea.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which were passed by Congress in 1988, establish quality standards for laboratory testing nationwide to ensure the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test is performed. This site includes a comprehensive listing of CLIA Quality Standards Guidelines and Amendments.
National Laboratory Training Network
The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) is dedicated to improving laboratory practice of public health significance through quality continuing education. This website contains a training system.
